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Postcode

25479 Ellerau

Everything for postcode 25479: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Schleswig-Holstein
Population Ellerau
6,042
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 25479

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Ellerau

    Berliner Damm 2, 25479 Ellerau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bad Segeberg

    Theodor-Storm-Str. 4, 23795 Bad Segeberg

    04551 54-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:30–12:00
    Thu08:30–12:00, 13:30–16:30
    Fri08:30–12:00

03 Moving to Ellerau (25479)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Ellerau within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
  2. STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Segeberg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Bad Segeberg; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
  4. STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Ellerau, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
  5. STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
Personal moving checklist for Ellerau
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04 Property tax in Ellerau

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ellerau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in EllerauPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate was 51 points above the median in Segeberg district (339 %). The rate was 50 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ellerau pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; the tax is the trade-tax base amount × this rate.

Since 2025 the new property-tax values apply; many municipalities adjusted their rates. Your notice from the municipality (Grundsteuerbescheid) is binding.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Ellerau

In Ellerau, bulky waste (Sperrmüll) is collected by the waste company of the town or district – usually after booking. Electrical appliances, paint, batteries and chemicals don't belong in household waste: take them to a recycling centre (Wertstoffhof), a hazardous-waste collection or back to the shop.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 25479

Q01Which town has the postcode 25479?

25479 belongs to Ellerau in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 25479?

Finanzamt Bad Segeberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 25479?

In Ellerau the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 25479?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Ellerau, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 25479 belong to?

Segeberg district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Ellerau?

6,042 inhabitants on 7 km² (852 per km²).